Initially I had planned to take the train to West
Hampstead and then go on the Underground to one of the stations surrounding The
Hive; however, no trains on Boxing Day meant I went on the supporters coach for
the short journey.

What
did you make of The Hive?

I was pretty impressed, I was under the conception it was
a glorified training ground. The terrace that Luton fans were situated on was
excellent for acoustics and making lots of noise.

Match

What
did you make of the game?

Very happy with the game. With Cambridge and Grimsby both
winning in early kick offs, the pressure was well and truly on us to respond,
and we did that. The first half performance from us was brilliant with
Andre Gray's pace causing the home defence all sorts of problems. The tackle
and the debate from it has spoiled what was otherwise a good advert for
Non-League Football. Barnet came at us a lot more in the second half, and
pulled one back but I think we just about deserved the three points.

Who
(from either side) impressed you?

For Luton, Paul Benson was once again a key performer.
We've been yearning for a decent target man ever since we sold Steve Howard to
Derby in our Championship Days and his partnership with Andre Gray is arguably
the best in the League. Alex Lawless continued his impressive scoring
form making it 5 in 5 from an out-of-position role in left midfield. Jake Hyde
was very impressive for Barnet too, won more than his fair share of headers
against McNulty and deservedly got a goal in the second half.

Who
(from either side) could have done better?

I don't think I could single out an individual who could
have performed better, but I don't think it'd be unfair to say Barnet looked a
lot more threatening with 10 men than they did with 11 - although I think some
of our players were mentally affected by the injury to Smith which played a
part.

Post-match

Was
the score line a fair reflection on the game?

I think most away fans would say yes, although most
Barnet would argue they deserved a point. In my opinion it was a classic away
day performance, and whilst they dominated play in the second half, Barnet
didn't really force Mark Tyler into that many saves. At the other end,
Luke Guttridge wasted a three-on-one attempt in the second half at 2-0 which
would probably have killed the game off.

Who
do you play next and how do you think you’ll do?

We play Kidderminster at home in less than 48 hours
time. They've slipped off the pace a bit and we're in good form so hopefully
we'll pick up three points to keep up the pressure on Cambridge at the top of
the table. After that it's the return game vs Barnet, again our home form
is very good this season, and without wanting to sound arrogant, I'd be a
little disappointed if we didn't take at least four points from the two
games.

Ratings

Price
of match day ticket

8/10 – I paid £16 for a terrace ticket, which is probably
around the stock price for a 'bigger' club at this level.

Purchases
made at the ground

2/10 – I tried to buy a burger pre-match but was told
there was no hot food available. A friend of mine also brought a hot
chocolate which was very watery to say the least. Disappointing.

View

9/10 – Couldn't complain about the view, nice little
terrace with no pillars in the way allowed for an excellent view

Quality
of football

7/10 – Both sides tried to play the 'right' kind of
football and even going into the latter stages, the game never got scrappy. As
mentioned earlier, it was a good advert for Non-League Football.

Overall
experience

8/10 – Obviously three points is always a good start for
an away day. A very tough obstacle on paper overcome as we look to get
back into the Football League. Refreshing to see a side try and play good
football as well, although was slightly disappointing not to see Edgar Davids
in action.

Total
= 34/50

Post
Match

Table
– Barnet 7th
/ Luton 2nd

Following
game

Salisbury City v Barnet
Luton Town v Kidderminster Harriers

Thanks Dave!

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you’ve been to The Hive this season, give me a shout and you can be your club’s
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